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US3110161A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Float switch assembly for air conditioning apparatus

Assignee: Admiral Corp
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Filing: 1962-04-04
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Granted: 1963-11-12
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Expires: 1982-04-04
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Le Roy R Maleck

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-24 23:42
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24F; F24F13/00; F24F13/22

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 110 words
IN AIR CONDITIONING APPARATUS OF THE TYPE INCLUDING A CONTAINER FOR COLLECTING CONDENSATE, A FLOAT SWITCH ASSEMBLY COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION: (A) A SWITCH FOR CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF SAID AIR CONDITIONING APPARATUS; (B) A FLOAT; (C) A FLOAT ARM AFFIXED TO SAID FLOAT AND ADAPTED FOR VERTICAL MOVEMENT ABOUT A PIVOT FOR CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF SAID SWITCH; (D) A CONTROL ARM FOR RAISING SAID FLOAT ARM AND SAID FLOAT ABOVE SAID CONTAINER; AND (E) BIASING MEANS FOR BIASING SAID CONTROL ARM TO NORMALLY ENGAGE SAID CONTAINER AND FOR RAISING SAID CONTROL ARM TO RAISE SAID FLOAT ARM AND SAID FLOAT ABOVE SAID CONTAINER UPON THE REMOVAL OF SAID CONTAINER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 110 words
IN AIR CONDITIONING APPARATUS OF THE TYPE INCLUDING A CONTAINER FOR COLLECTING CONDENSATE, A FLOAT SWITCH ASSEMBLY COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION: (A) A SWITCH FOR CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF SAID AIR CONDITIONING APPARATUS; (B) A FLOAT; (C) A FLOAT ARM AFFIXED TO SAID FLOAT AND ADAPTED FOR VERTICAL MOVEMENT ABOUT A PIVOT FOR CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF SAID SWITCH; (D) A CONTROL ARM FOR RAISING SAID FLOAT ARM AND SAID FLOAT ABOVE SAID CONTAINER; AND (E) BIASING MEANS FOR BIASING SAID CONTROL ARM TO NORMALLY ENGAGE SAID CONTAINER AND FOR RAISING SAID CONTROL ARM TO RAISE SAID FLOAT ARM AND SAID FLOAT ABOVE SAID CONTAINER UPON THE REMOVAL OF SAID CONTAINER.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1966-11-11 1967-05-13 1967-11-12 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1970-11-11 1971-05-13 1971-11-12 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1974-11-11 1975-05-13 1975-11-12 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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